Victoria

The founders of automotive data company Blue Flag have sued majority owner Optimus Group, claiming it improperly sent default notices to divert a share exit process.

A judge has sided with Melbourne's Whittlesea City Council in its challenge to a Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal decision that found it couldn't charge AV Jennings fees for landscape plans.

Hearing implant manufacturer Cochlear has been hit with a shareholder class action alleging its FY26 profit forecast failed to disclose challenges in its business. 

Real estate agency Belle Property is suing its Sandringham branch, alleging the franchisee is threatening to breach its agreement and good faith obligation by jumping to a new franchise network.

An appeals court has tossed Maurice Blackburn’s challenge to a judge’s decision to cut its share of an $87 million settlement in a class action against Hino by $10 million.

Marinus Link has received a transmission and infrastructure licence, the first to be granted under the country's new offshore infrastructure regime.

A director of collapsed developer Lion Property Group is seeking to set aside a default judgment which he says would leave him on the hook for $35 million in damages.

Slater & Gordon has avoided calls for $6.5 million in security in its class action against Star Entertainment, with a judge saying the evidence fell well short of establishing a risk the firm could not foot the bill if it loses.

Piper Alderman has lured a corporate partner from Lander & Rogers to join its Melbourne office.

Japan-based Optimus has sued Grant Thornton for allegedly giving negligent restructuring advice following its acquisition of dealership group Autopact, which resulted in the company owing $3 million in stamp duty, income tax and other costs.